Structural Composite Wall and Building System

Abstract

A composite wall and building system. The composite wall and building system provide a structural beam formed of fiberglass composite having one or more flanges that engage with an insulation member. The structural beam may be formed in a variety of dimensions and profiles. A plurality of structural beams is used together to form a wall or other parts of the building. A panel is used to cover the beams and insulation. The wall sections are joined together with interlocking beams and fasteners are used to secure the beams to each other and wall sections to other wall sections. The composite beams and insulation are coated with a fire-retardant material. A modified beam is used in certain applications for additional strength and connection points with other preexisting wood structures.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A composite wall and building system, comprising:
 a structural beam formed of fiberglass composite;   wherein the structural beam includes one or more flanges;   an insulator member configured to abut the structural beam, wherein the insulator member comprises one or more channels sized to receive the one or more flanges.   
     
     
         2 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 1 , wherein the structural beam comprises an I-beam or H-beam. 
     
     
         3 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 2 , wherein the insulator member comprises rockwool insulation. 
     
     
         4 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 2 , wherein the structural beam comprises a top plate forming a C-beam with two flanges extending from a central web, wherein a first I-beam or H-beam is configured to be received within the top plate. 
     
     
         5 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 4 , further comprising a panel configured to secure to the structural beam. 
     
     
         6 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 5 , wherein the panel comprises a magnesium oxide board. 
     
     
         7 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 1 , wherein the structural beam comprises:
 a plurality of beams including a first vertical beam, a second vertical beam, a top plate, and a base plate;   wherein the top plate and base plate each forms a C-shape with two flanges extending from a central web.   
     
     
         8 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 7 , further comprising a wall section, the wall section comprising:
 the first and second vertical beams each joined to the top plate and base plate respectively, forming an interior volume;   wherein the flanges of the and second vertical beams protrude into the interior volume;   wherein the insulation member is received within the interior volume and receives the flanges within channels thereof.   
     
     
         9 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 8 , wherein the insulator member comprises rockwool insulation. 
     
     
         10 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 8 , wherein the first vertical beam and a second vertical beams each comprises an I-beam or H-beam. 
     
     
         11 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 8 , wherein the first vertical beam and a second vertical beams each comprises an exterior side, opposite an interior side, wherein at least one exterior side comprises a first exterior side flange that protrudes from an exterior side web, an exterior side channel, and a second exterior side flange. 
     
     
         12 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 11 , wherein the exterior side is configured to interlock with a corresponding with a mating second exterior side such that the mating exterior sides join two or more wall sections. 
     
     
         13 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 7 , wherein the structural beam is a modified structural beam having a reinforcing member running along a longitudinal length thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 13 , wherein the reinforcing member comprises a tapered flange adapted to decrease deflection of the structural beam when a loading force is applied thereto. 
     
     
         15 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 1 , wherein the structural beam comprises a header joist joined to a floor joist via a fastener to form a floor. 
     
     
         16 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 15 , wherein the floor joist comprises an H-beam or an I-beam. 
     
     
         17 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 16 , wherein the header joist is fastened to the floor joist with wood blocking, wherein the wood blocking is configured to receive the fasteners for fastening the header joist to the floor joist. 
     
     
         18 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 17 , wherein the H-beam used as the floor joist is composed of a fiberglass composite having a thickness of less than 1 inch. 
     
     
         19 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 18 , wherein the wood blocking employed to secure the header joist to the H-beam is correspondingly fastened to wood blocking on the floor joist, thereby joining multiple H-beams and header joists perpendicular to one another to create a floor structure. 
     
     
         20 . The composite wall and building system of  claim 1 , further comprising a vapor permeable underlayment positioned around an exterior of the joist and a continuous sealant applied to the wood blocking and floor/roof panel, the sealant configured to prevent moisture and air infiltration.